Emerson High School

Public 9-12

335 5th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83401-4703

(208) 525-7795

District: Idaho Falls District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,137

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 148

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.4%

Hispanic:

37.2%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Emerson High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.33. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Emerson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.4%), Hispanic (37.2%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson High School is 13.4, which is the 2^nd best among 3 high schools in the Idaho Falls District. (See more...)

Compare Emerson High School employs 11 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson High School is $10,137, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Idaho Falls District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Emerson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Idaho Falls District:

SchoolDigger ranks Idaho Falls District 52^nd of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emerson High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ID State Percentile
2008	28.61	130^th	151	13.9%
2009	30.91	100^th	128	21.9%
2010	25.30	148^th	169	12.4%
2011	27.94	142^nd	165	13.9%
2012	21.17	144^th	162	11.1%
2013	46.03	111^th	160	30.6%
2017	0.33	101^st	101	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Emerson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	96	96
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	151	151
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	164	164
1994	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	168	168
1995	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	133	133
1996	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	133	133
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	104	104
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	122	122
1999	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	195	195
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	188	188
2001	138	0	3	35	9	n/a	n/a	0	185
2002	171	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	179
2003	171	0	0	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	179
2004	137	1	1	24	5	n/a	n/a	0	168
2005	115	2	1	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	141
2006	118	1	5	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	150
2007	97	3	0	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	139
2008	133	3	1	28	4	n/a	n/a	0	169
2009	148	3	0	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	195
2010	109	1	2	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	140
2011	76	2	0	16	1	0	5	0	100
2012	74	1	0	24	1	0	2	0	102
2013	49	0	0	20	0	0	2	0	71
2014	132	4	0	74	2	1	5	0	218
2015	84	1	0	42	2	0	8	0	137
2016	59	2	0	33	3	0	7	0	104
2017	70	1	1	34	4	0	4	0	114
2018	101	1	1	35	3	0	8	0	149
2019	119	4	1	49	3	0	9	0	185
2020	101	1	0	61	2	0	4	0	169
2021	96	2	0	50	4	0	5	0	157
2022	70	0	1	53	3	1	5	0	133
2023	94	2	0	52	3	1	2	0	154
2024	82	1	0	55	1	0	9	0	148

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Emerson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	96	3.3	29.0	n/a
1992	151	4.8	31.4	n/a
1993	164	11.6	14.1	n/a
1994	168	5.6	30.0	0
1995	133	4.8	27.7	0.8
1996	133	4.8	27.7	0.8
1997	104	7.4	14.1	1
1998	122	9.2	13.3	25.4
1999	195	11.8	16.5	18.5
2000	188	14.4	13.1	10.1
2001	185	5.2	35.6	14.1
2002	179	7.6	23.6	26.3
2003	179	7.6	23.6	26.3
2004	168	6.6	25.5	32.1
2005	141	5.5	25.6	36.9
2006	150	4.5	33.3	42.7
2007	139	8.3	16.7	40.3
2008	169	9.8	17.2	45
2009	195	9.7	20.1	48.2
2010	140	8.3	16.8	68.6
2011	100	9.3	10.6	97
2012	102	n/a	n/a	63.7
2013	71	8.9	7.9	77.5
2014	218	7.1	30.4	50.9
2015	137	9.0	15.2	78.1
2016	104	9.0	11.5	66.3
2017	114	7.4	15.2	69.3
2018	149	9.2	16.1	73.8
2019	185	10.2	18.0	36.8
2020	169	9.7	17.3	43.8
2021	157	10.0	15.7	30.6
2022	133	10.0	13.3	27.1
2023	154	10.0	15.4	40.3
2024	148	11.0	13.4	41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Emerson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	96	3.3	29.0	n/a
1992	151	4.8	31.4	n/a
1993	164	11.6	14.1	n/a
1994	168	5.6	30.0	0
1995	133	4.8	27.7	0.8
1996	133	4.8	27.7	0.8
1997	104	7.4	14.1	1
1998	122	9.2	13.3	25.4
1999	195	11.8	16.5	18.5
2000	188	14.4	13.1	10.1
2001	185	5.2	35.6	14.1
2002	179	7.6	23.6	26.3
2003	179	7.6	23.6	26.3
2004	168	6.6	25.5	32.1
2005	141	5.5	25.6	36.9
2006	150	4.5	33.3	42.7
2007	139	8.3	16.7	40.3
2008	169	9.8	17.2	45
2009	195	9.7	20.1	48.2
2010	140	8.3	16.8	68.6
2011	100	9.3	10.6	97
2012	102	n/a	n/a	63.7
2013	71	8.9	7.9	77.5
2014	218	7.1	30.4	50.9
2015	137	9.0	15.2	78.1
2016	104	9.0	11.5	66.3
2017	114	7.4	15.2	69.3
2018	149	9.2	16.1	73.8
2019	185	10.2	18.0	36.8
2020	169	9.7	17.3	43.8
2021	157	10.0	15.7	30.6
2022	133	10.0	13.3	27.1
2023	154	10.0	15.4	40.3
2024	148	11.0	13.4	41.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$815 (8.0%)	$9,322 (92.0%)	$10,137

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson High School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
All Grades Science (Emerson High School)	25.4	18.3	7.1%
All Grades Science (Idaho Falls District)	52.6	33.1	19.5%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	40.8	18.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	185	154	16.8%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	49	52	6.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	119	94	21%
Two or More Races	9	2	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.8%	40.3%	3.5%

Schools Near Emerson High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)					ISAT Science (2024)			ISAT English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math End of Course	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science End of Course	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts End of Course	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Emerson High School	Public	9-12	335 5th Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7795	148	11	13.4	41.9%	82 (55.4%)	1 (0.7%)	55 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)								(n/a)								12.4					$10,137	$815	$9,322
Idaho Falls Senior High School	Public	9-12	601 South Holmes Avenue	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7740	1,269	67	18.8	22.7%	964 (76.0%)	3 (0.2%)	228 (18.0%)	11 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.6%)	49.8	85^th of 159 public high schools	46.5%		67.8	33^rd of 106 public high schools	68.9%	52					33.0			39.4				63.8	$7,967	$864	$7,103
Career & Technical Education Center	Public	10-12	450 East Street	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7517	3	12	.2		3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Compass Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	955 Garfield Street	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	Yes	No	No	(208) 525-7720	448	23	19.9	32.1%	343 (76.6%)	2 (0.4%)	74 (16.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	60.4	59^th of 159 public high schools	62.9%		62.5	38^th of 106 public high schools	64.2%	21								45.9				68.5	$8,160	$733	$7,427
Skyline Senior High School	Public	9-12	1767 Blue Sky Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-7770	1,320	69	19.2	33.6%	871 (66.0%)	4 (0.3%)	365 (27.7%)	7 (0.5%)	13 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (4.4%)	37.1	103^rd of 159 public high schools	35.2%		36	72^nd of 106 public high schools	32.1%	31					29.4			33.2				56.1	$7,846	$790	$7,057
Alturas Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	2280 East 17th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Alturas Preparatory Academy Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 932-9440	406	25	16.0	27.8%	331 (81.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (11.8%)	13 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	59.1	62^nd of 159 public high schools	61.0%					(n/a)	51.1	40.6	31.8	46.1	42.9	39.6	46.3	42.3	61.1	59.4		64.2
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	2801 Sunnyside Road	Ammon	83406	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4429	1,207	51	23.8	17.4%	1,038 (86.0%)	8 (0.7%)	110 (9.1%)	10 (0.8%)	12 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.3%)	56.4	66^th of 159 public high schools	58.5%		47	60^th of 106 public high schools	43.4%	6					42.1			42.7				59.4	$7,531	$717	$6,814
Lincoln High School	Public	7-12	3175 East Lincoln Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4447	136	9	15.1	36.8%	79 (58.1%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)													$10,919	$390	$10,530
Bonneville High School	Public	9-12	3165 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	No	No	(208) 525-4406	1,152	55	21.0	26.4%	905 (78.6%)	4 (0.3%)	188 (16.3%)	10 (0.9%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	33 (2.9%)	66.7	50^th of 159 public high schools	68.6%		58.6	43^rd of 106 public high schools	59.4%	7					38.3			50.2				72.5	$8,504	$827	$7,678
Bonneville Online School	Public, Virtual	6-12	3385 East Iona Road	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Bonneville Joint District	No	No	Yes	No	(208) 227-9876	267	20	13.6		228 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)								(n/a)				20.8	24.3	27.8	27.6	27.6			50.0	45.5	$7,641	$396	$7,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Emerson High School

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Idaho Falls District

What is the racial makeup of Emerson High School?

Students at Emerson High School are 55% White, 37% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Emerson High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 148 students attended Emerson High School.

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